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Hypoptilum :: Hypoptilum (n.) An accessory plume arising from the posterior side of the stem of the contour feathers of many birds; -- called also aftershaft. See Illust. of Feather.

Crest :: Crest (v. t.) To mark with lines or streaks, like, or regarded as like, waving plumes..

Plumed :: Plumed (imp. & p. p.) of Plum.

Gorgonia :: Gorgonia (n.) A genus of Gorgoniacea, formerly very extensive, but now restricted to such species as the West Indian sea fan (Gorgonia flabellum), sea plume (G. setosa), and other allied species having a flexible, horny axis..

Pinnule :: Pinnule (n.) Any one of a series of small, slender organs, or parts, when arranged in rows so as to have a plumelike appearance; as, a pinnule of a gorgonia; the pinnules of a crinoid..

Plumassary :: Plumassary (n.) A plume or collection of ornamental feathers.

Pennated :: Pennated (a.) Winged; plume-shaped.

Deplumate :: Deplumate (a.) Destitute or deprived of features; deplumed.

Plume :: Plume (v. t.) To pick and adjust the plumes or feathers of; to dress or prink.

Displumed :: Displumed (imp. & p. p.) of Displum.

Crest :: Crest (n.) The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet, indicating the rank of the wearer; hence, also, the helmet..

Unplume :: Unplume (v. t.) To strip of plumes or feathers; hence, to humiliate..

Plumy :: Plumy (a.) Covered or adorned with plumes, or as with plumes; feathery..

Deplumed :: Deplumed (imp. & p. p.) of Deplum.

Panache :: Panache (n.) A plume or bunch of feathers, esp. such a bunch worn on the helmet; any military plume, or ornamental group of feathers..

Marabou :: Marabou (n.) A large stork of the genus Leptoptilos (formerly Ciconia), esp. the African species (L. crumenifer), which furnishes plumes worn as ornaments. The Asiatic species (L. dubius, or L. argala) is the adjutant. See Adjutant..

Plume :: Plume (v. t.) To pride; to vaunt; to boast; -- used reflexively; as, he plumes himself on his skill..

Plume :: Plume (v.) A large and flexible panicle of inflorescence resembling a feather, such as is seen in certain large ornamental grasses..

Microlepidoptera :: Microlepidoptera (n. pl.) A tribe of Lepidoptera, including a vast number of minute species, as the plume moth, clothes moth, etc..

Plumassier :: Plumassier (n.) One who prepares or deals in ornamental plumes or feathers.

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